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Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder

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Brown can beat anyone this year. The problem is they can lose to anyone. It's good to be competitive anyways
 
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Humanoid said:
But back to the original point about the tournament - it's a funny thing, getting the tournament bid. They've been in position by making the conference final four twice, but let's look at how ECAC makes the tournament.

You have 2 bad leagues with autobids - the AHA and the nWCHA (it's not like it used to be). You have an extra bid to the Big Ten, which is MInnesota, Michigan, and everyone else. And you have Hockey East automatically getting 4 bids on the "HOckey East is the SEC of hockey" theory. That leaves a few bids for teams that are either really good and didn't win their league or weren't really good and benefitted from playing in a good league from any league. All I'm saying is that it really has to break the right way with a stat to get in, and it needs to be examined within the context of the circumstnaces of a year instead of a blanket statement.
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The PairWise Ranking is a system which attempts to mimic the method used by the NCAA Selection Committee to determine participants for the NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament. The PWR compares all teams by these criteria: record against common opponents, head-to-head competition, and the RPI.

For each comparison won, a team receives one point. The final PWR ranking is based on the number of points (comparisons) won. Ties are settled by the RPI.

A more complete explanation of the workings of the PWR is also available in our FAQ. There is also a FAQ available explaining the NCAA Tournament selection process.



Read more: http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-rankings/d-i-men/#ixzz2vU2JPYNj
 
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Now that y'all have had fun shooting the messenger (oo, ow), I hope we can agree that {*Jedi wave*} this was not the season we were looking for.

I do believe those of you who say Brendan Whittet was the best head coach Brown could afford, I really do. I like him and have been rooting for him since the beginning. He's classy and committed and hard-working. However, I do not think it's irresponsible or a sign of being a bad fan to ask if we could do better in a variety of ways, including our coaching. I'm a flag-waving American, but I still think we can do better than many of the officials we vote into office. Doesn't make me a traitor.

I realize Div. 3 wasn't a viable suggestion. But I feel Brown at the higher administrative levels has set its sights on "Division 3-like programs" in sports. Maybe that's good enough for today's university.

It's not, however, good enough to make me continue shelling out $$ for season tickets, nor driving up on a Friday night after working 10-11 hours only to have my hopes and enthusiasm dashed again. Nor do I want to pay money to watch the most loyal Brown fans being scolded by a security guard for razzing the ref. That was definitely a new low for the athletic program.

Tell me why I'm wrong. I'm serious. I'd love to stay on the Brown hockey bandwagon.
 
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It's been all doom and gloom around here lately, so here are some positives to take from this past season going forward:

-Mark Naclerio and Nick Lappin are going to be stars in the ECAC for the next two years. Their chemistry is uncanny and it's very fun to watch when they're on.
-Brandon Pfeil looks like he'll turn into a top-notch two-way defenseman. He can move the puck well either skating or passing, and he is for the most part defensively responsible.
-Tyler Steel showed some signs of becoming an elite goaltender, if he can find some consistency and eliminate the soft goals. He made some HUGE and spectacular saves at various points this year, and if he can be less sporadic, we've got ourselves a real backbone of the team.
-I was really impressed at times by Kyle Kramer. Love his intensity and speed. I could see him turning into a Bobby Farnham kind of player.
-Tyler Wood looked like a veteran in the second half of the season. He is a prototypical stay-at-home defenseman.
-Zack Pryzbek has all the tools to be a dominant power forward. He also looked like a vet at times this year.
-We still have Matt Lorito, and he'll finally be complimented by another big scoring threat (Wellman), which means we'll be able to run out two scoring lines (Naclerio-Lappin-Kramer, Lorito-Wellman-Pryzbek?).
-He didn't play much, but I liked what I saw of Andrew Doane. Gritty guy.

There. We'll probably be a much better team next year, so everyone quite wallowing in their sorrows and get excited!

:)
 
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kdiff77 said:
It's been all doom and gloom around here lately, so here are some positives to take from this past season going forward:

-Mark Naclerio and Nick Lappin are going to be stars in the ECAC for the next two years. Their chemistry is uncanny and it's very fun to watch when they're on.
-Brandon Pfeil looks like he'll turn into a top-notch two-way defenseman. He can move the puck well either skating or passing, and he is for the most part defensively responsible.
-Tyler Steel showed some signs of becoming an elite goaltender, if he can find some consistency and eliminate the soft goals. He made some HUGE and spectacular saves at various points this year, and if he can be less sporadic, we've got ourselves a real backbone of the team.
-I was really impressed at times by Kyle Kramer. Love his intensity and speed. I could see him turning into a Bobby Farnham kind of player.
-Tyler Wood looked like a veteran in the second half of the season. He is a prototypical stay-at-home defenseman.
-Zack Pryzbek has all the tools to be a dominant power forward. He also looked like a vet at times this year.
-We still have Matt Lorito, and he'll finally be complimented by another big scoring threat (Wellman), which means we'll be able to run out two scoring lines (Naclerio-Lappin-Kramer, Lorito-Wellman-Pryzbek?).
-He didn't play much, but I liked what I saw of Andrew Doane. Gritty guy.

There. We'll probably be a much better team next year, so everyone quite wallowing in their sorrows and get excited!

:)
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Fully agree with your comments.

D looks solid with Pfeil and Wood as a top D line with DeConcylis and Quick backing them up. Who is on the third line? Rossi looked good in the few times he played that I saw but who else is there? Steele is solid and it feels good to know we have a goalie for the next 3 years.

I guess the big question is as Kdiff states is whether Brown can get more scoring beyond the usual suspects. One thing that this year showed is that regardless of how good Lorito-Naclerio-Lappin are, and they are very good, Brown cannot win by them alone. The question will be is whether the Kramers, Doanes and Pryzbeks can break out, and they showed promise that they have the ability to do so, and the incoming recruits can provide that additional scoring.

Overall, although a disappointing season, the foundation for the future is there.
 
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Brown was my darkhorse for a big improvement this year. They may have slipped a year but I still think they'll be challenging for a bye in the near future.
 
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Kepler said:
Brown was my darkhorse for a big improvement this year. They may have slipped a year but I still think they'll be challenging for a bye in the near future.
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And when it happens maybe Darth Bruno will finally stop calling for Brendan Whittet's firing...

For the past few days I've been focusing on my other school, Bowdoin College, which came off the fifth-seed position to win the NESCAC tournament for the second time in a row, and the third time over the past four seasons. Even though the Polar Bears underachieved and had a so-so regular season (14-8-2), they still instilled an element of fear in their NESCAC opponents at tournament time, not only because of their talent, but also because Bowdoin is expected to win... And finds a way to win... The Polar Bears are making their fourth NC$$ Division III tournament appearance over the past five years. The current senior class has won three league titles and will have played in three national tournaments.

This is the position where I'm sure we'd all like the Brown program to be in the future. And I see no reason why it won't be possible. The Brown Bears have a solid foundation of experienced elite performers (Lorito, Naclerio, Lappin, Pfeil) as well as promising young players (Pryzbeck, Kramer, Steel). Despite the loss of Miles Wood, the next two recruiting classes look terrific. There's a real sense of community among team members. The leadership is good.

And, yes, the coaching is solid.
 
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Euler18 said:
And when it happens maybe Darth Bruno will finally stop calling for Brendan Whittet's firing...

For the past few days I've been focusing on my other school, Bowdoin College, which came off the fifth-seed position to win the NESCAC tournament for the second time in a row, and the third time over the past four seasons. Even though the Polar Bears underachieved and had a so-so regular season (14-8-2), they still instilled an element of fear in their NESCAC opponents at tournament time, not only because of their talent, but also because Bowdoin is expected to win... And finds a way to win... The Polar Bears are making their fourth NC$$ Division III tournament appearance over the past five years. The current senior class has won three league titles and will have played in three national tournaments.

This is the position where I'm sure we'd all like the Brown program to be in the future. And I see no reason why it won't be possible. The Brown Bears have a solid foundation of experienced elite performers (Lorito, Naclerio, Lappin, Pfeil) as well as promising young players (Pryzbeck, Kramer, Steel). Despite the loss of Miles Wood, the next two recruiting classes look terrific. There's a real sense of community among team members. The leadership is good.

And, yes, the coaching is solid.
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You're hardly unbiased, given that you were in the committee that selected him. He's good at putting together good playoff runs, especially since they come at the expense of an even worse coach most of the time (having gone through RPI both times) but he can't get the job done in the regular season, as he showed these past 3 weekends.
 
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rjohntute said:
You're hardly unbiased, given that you were in the committee that selected him. He's good at putting together good playoff runs, especially since they come at the expense of an even worse coach most of the time (having gone through RPI both times) but he can't get the job done in the regular season, as he showed these past 3 weekends.
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I think you have inhaled the fumes from the Fire Seth Appert thread.
 
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder

A little more than 24 hours to get your picks in. You have until 7PM Friday.

http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?108745-ECAC-Pick-The-Playoffs-2014

1st round contestants who have not submitted picks:

ajh258
arickeo
bcarlisle
bothman
Brett Gobe
Brian Sullivan
cudmud
hockeyplayer1015
Jack T. Ripper
johnk
Maine-iac
Mike Hutter
Nyhockeyguy
rfs04
Rjm7272
sshablak
TchrBill
TheValleyRaider
ufanbill
UnionTDX04
vicb
Wholin1
 
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder

You have until 4 PM Friday to get your picks in.

http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?108745-ECAC-Pick-The-Playoffs-2014

This means you:
:)
arickeo
bcarlisle
Brett Gobe
Brian Sullivan/Nate Owen
cudmud
hockeyplayer1015
ibanezist00
Jack T. Ripper
Maine-iac
Mike Hutter
Nyhockeyguy
PutItBackOn
QUAlum2004
rfs04
Rjm7272
StayPuftMMcu
TchrBill
TheValleyRaider
ufanbill
UnionTDX04
Wholin1
rjohntute
Nottme
 
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Less than 12 hours to go. You have until 4 PM today to get your picks in.

http://board.uscho.com/showthread.ph...-Playoffs-2014

This means you:

arickeo
bcarlisle
Brett Gobe
Brian Sullivan/Nate Owen
cudmud
hockeyplayer1015
ibanezist00
Jack T. Ripper
Maine-iac
Mike Hutter
Nyhockeyguy
PutItBackOn
StayPuftMMcu
TchrBill
ufanbill
UnionTDX04
Wholin1
rjohntute
Nottme
 
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